Sulky-plow



- I 2 Sheets-Sheen 1. B. F. LITZENBERG. Sulky-Plow.

No. 224,095. I Patented Feb. 3, 1880.

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B. F .VLI T ZEN B E R1 Sulky-Plow.

N0.'224,095. Patented Feb. 3, I880.

UNIT STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN F. LITZENBERG, OF RUSSELL, IOWA.

SULKY-PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersPatent No. 224,095, dated February3, 1880. I

Application filed December 12. 1879. I

To all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN F. LITZEN- BERG, of Russell, in the countyof Lucas and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Sulky-Plows; and

I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, which form a partof this speciare denotedby like letters of reference.

I the sides of my improved sulky-frame.

This invention relates to sulky-plows and it consists, essentially, inthe improved construction of the frame, by which the latter may beadapted either to a right or left hand plow or set of plows or to acultivator, as will be hereinafter more fully described, andparticularly pointed out in the claim.

In the annexed drawings, A A represent Said sides, one of which is shownin detail in Fig. 5 of the drawings, consist of suitably-proportionedstraight plates, provided at each end with a square or perforation, B,and near one of the ends with a third similar opening, 0. The said sidesare connected by the axle D, the ends of which are. passed through theupper openings, B, and secured by nuts E. A crankaxle or bail, F, isprovided with spindles GrGr, by which it is journaled in the loweropenings, B.

H H represent the stub axles or spindles, which are inserted from theoutside through the middle openings, 0, and secured bynuts I. J J arethe transporting-wheels, which are adjusted upon the spindles.

i The tongue K 1s bolted upon. the inside of one of the side pieces, A,of the frame, and immediately below or above it is a foot bar or bail,L, similarly secured.

One of the spindles G of crank-axle F extends through the side of theframe a sufiicient distance to enable a lever, M, to be securelyattached thereto. Said lever is provided with a catch, N, adapted toengage one of a seriesof notches, O,in a curved plate, P, therebyenabling the said crank-axle to be adjusted and retained at any desiredelevation.

Upon the crank-axle is adjusted a metallic tube or pipe, Q, fittingloosely upon said axle.

Rrepresents an ordinarily-constructed plow, which may be attached to thetube Q of axle F by means of a clip, S, formed of two bails, T T, aplate, U, having perforations, by means of which it is fitted upon thelegs of said bails and nuts V V.

The beam of the plow is adjusted longitudinally between the bails T T,which may be moved laterally. A curved or recessed plate, WV, isinterposed between the beam and the tube Q, in order not to injure thelatter, and the nuts are tightened down, thus firmly se curing the plowto the crank-axle.

When the frame is put together for opera tion one of the sides A isplaced with the middle hole turned down and the other in a reversedposition. This will locate one of the spindles higher than the other, asshown in the drawings. By shifting the position of the sides A the framemay thus bev adapted to a right or left hand plow, as the case may be.

are both placed with the middle hole down, thus adjusting the spindlesand wheels at equal height.

my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN F. LITZENBERG.

Witnesses:

JOHN M. HANLIN,

EZRA HIXsQN.

When a cultivator is to be used, the sides In testimony that I claim theforegoing as My invention is simple, inexpensive, and

